Two School Lockdowns + Burlington Police Assessment

Burlington VT

16 September, 2021

5:59 PM

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Happy Friday, Burlington! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Burlington? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 65. Here are the top stories in Burlington today: Burlington Police say threats between students triggered lockdowns at two South Burlington schools on Thursday. Both South Burlington High School and neighboring Tuttle Middle School went into lockdown after a student called their parent about the threats who then notified the police. No weapon was found and the students involved are being interviewed. (WCAX) A long-awaited assessment of the Burlington Police Department finds serious deficiencies in the force. The report suggests downsizing the number of officers to between 76 and 83. The document is not finalized and will be released to the public at a later date. (Seven Days)The Burlington Mayor currently doesn't see any urgency to pick a new director for the Burlington International Airport. (U.S. News & World Report)Burlington city leaders released their plan to manage the Sears Lane homeless encampment Wednesday night. (WCAX) Numerous community activities are happening in and around Burlington this weekend, including a rug hooking and fiber crafts event, a discussion on the life of influential bridge builder Nichols Powers, and a diaper repackaging event hosted by the Junior League of Champlain Valley. (Patch Burlington) Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Burlington! Did you know you can feature your local business here for just $79 per month? Click here to get started. You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.